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Special offer. Beethoven: Sonates Volume 3

François-Frédéric Guy (piano)

Beethoven: Sonates Volume 3
The Hammerklavier...has been something of a lifetime preoccupation for Francois-Frederic Guy...the set as a whole is an impressive achievement, more than worth acquiring for the splendid performances...

BBC Music Magazine, August 20135 out of 5 stars

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Special offer. Beethoven: Sonates Volume 3

François-Frédéric Guy (piano)

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The Hammerklavier...has been something of a lifetime preoccupation for Francois-Frederic Guy...the set as a whole is an impressive achievement, more than worth acquiring for the splendid performances...

BBC Music Magazine, August 20135 out of 5 stars

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This set is the third and last volume of François-Frédéric Guy’s complete recording of the Beethoven sonatas. In addition to the first three (op.2), it contains the late sonatas, including the celebrated ‘Hammerklavier’. This sonata is not only one of the cornerstones of the cycle, but also a key work in François-Frédéric Guy’s personal musical trajectory; this is the third time he has recorded it. François-Frédéric Guy chose to record the entire series live, in the course of a series of concerts at the Arsenal de Metz, France. He firmly believes that this method, in direct contact with an audience, is the best way to represent his relationship with the sonatas and the interpretation of them he wishes to project.

Contents and tracklist

Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1
Work length20:54
I. Allegro
Track length6:04
II. Adagio
Track length4:35
III. Menuetto (Allegretto)
Track length2:38
IV. Prestissimo
Track length7:37
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2 No. 2
Work length24:20
I. Allegro vivace
Track length7:36
II. Largo appassionato
Track length6:57
III. Scherzo (Allegretto)
Track length3:04
IV. Rondo (Grazioso)
Track length6:43
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3
Work length28:41
I. Allegro con brio
Track length10:25
II. Adagio
Track length9:17
III. Scherzo (Allegro)
Track length3:12
IV. Allegro assai
Track length5:47
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux'
Work length16:18
I. Das Lebewohl (Adagio - Allegro)
Track length7:18
II. Abwesenheit (Andante espressivo)
Track length3:23
III. Wiedersehen (Vivacissimamente)
Track length5:37
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90
Work length12:10
I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Ampfindung und Ausdruck
Track length5:20
II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen
Track length6:50
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier'
Work length43:24
This work is only available as an album download.
I. Allegro
Track length10:39
II. Scherzo (Assai vivace)
Track length2:48
III. Adagio sostenuto (Appassionato e con molto sentimento)
Track length17:04
This track is only available as an album download.
IV. Largo - Allegro risoluto
Track length12:53
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109
Work length18:33
I. Vivace ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo
Track length3:46
II. Prestissimo
Track length2:13
III. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo - Variations I à VI
Track length12:34
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110
Work length18:07
I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
Track length5:48
II. Allegro molto
Track length2:12
III. Adagio, ma non troppo - Fuga (Allegro, ma non troppo)
Track length10:07
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
Work length27:49
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I. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
Track length9:11
II. Arietta (Adagio molto semplice e cantabile)
Track length18:38
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Awards and reviews

August 2013

The Hammerklavier...has been something of a lifetime preoccupation for Francois-Frederic Guy...the set as a whole is an impressive achievement, more than worth acquiring for the splendid performances of the later works alone.
5 out of 5 stars

August 2013

Compared to the hurling momentum and biting accents with which others imbue the first two sonatas' opening movements...Guy is relatively sedate, although he always finds subtle shifts in emphasis and nuance during repeats.

13th September 2013

It is undoubtedly an impressive achievement, as it needs to be, and with excellent modern sound it is unlikely to disappoint the listener other than in terms of detail...The dynamic shadings allow for greater contrast than these interpretations bring, though there is a beautifully atmospheric treatment of the slow movements.
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